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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.52, 127,068.59 and 32,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.52, 127,068.59 and 32,123.36 is: 48,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.52 : 127,068.59 = 32,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.52/127,068.59 = 32,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.52x = 127,068.59 × 32,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.52x = 4,081,869,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,869,506.23/84,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.67

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